Wm. C. Beckert's Choice List of Vegetable Seeds, Pittsburg, Pa. 



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NORTHERN-GROWN SEED POTATOES 



(Kartoffeln) Prices subject to change 



i stock, grown especially from seed. We sei 



id out no Potatoes in spring before danger of 



EARLY OHIO POTATOES 



Our Potatoes are all choice northern-growr 

 frost is past. 



All varieties sent free by mail at 20 cts. per pound, except where otherwise noted. Prices here quoted are based on present value, and 



are subject to variation without notice 



The Bovee. Early as any Potato yet introduced. In competi- 

 tive trials with other early sorts it has out-yielded them all. Vine 

 dwarf and stocky; tubers grow very close together in the hills, 



Pk. 45 cts., bus. $1.60. ^^^^Hfl X 



Early Ohio. Leading early variety ; tubers rough in the skin ; MRf "li- 



nearly round, and quite distinct in appearance; cooks dry and flK * v i 



mealy. Pk. 45 cts., bus. $1.60. 



L \rly Puritan. Skin and flesh white; cooks dry and floury; 

 very productive. Pk. 45 cts., bus. $1.60. 



Eureka. Extra-early variety, tubers round, skin smooth and 

 white; good quality. Pk. 45 cts., bus. $1.75. 



Irish Cobbler. Good all around extra-early variety; uniform, 

 productive, and fine quality. Pk. 45 cts., bus. $1.75. 



Country Gentleman. Resembles Beauty of Hebron, but 

 ripens later and yields better crops. Quality fine. Pk. 45 cts., 

 bus. $1.60. 



Rochester Rose. An improvement on Early Rose. Larger 

 in size, fully as early, and a heavy yielder. Pk. 45 cts., bus. $1.60. 



Late Puritan. Like Early Puritan in color, quality and gen- 

 eral appearance, but larger and far more productive. Pk. 45 cts., 

 bus. $1.60. 



Restaurant. A heavy yielder; for the main crop hard to sur- 

 pass, if you wish to raise a heavy crop of large, handsome Pota- 

 toes, this is a good one to plant. Pk. 45 cts., bus. $1.60. 



Sir Walter Raleigh. New, large, smooth, oblong, white; 

 heavy yielder for main crops. Pkt. 45 cts., bus. $1.60. 



Thoroughbred. New. Medium early, long, pink ; heavy 

 yielder and of fine quality. Pkt. 45 cts., bus. $1.60. 



Good News. Skin light pink, like Early Rose; flesh pure 

 white, quality of the very best; although early, it keeps well; very 

 productive. Pk. 45 cts. * bus. $1.60. 



Early Six Weeks. Of the Ohio class; good for early crop, 

 being extra- early and of good quality while still young. Pk. 45c, 

 bus. $1.60. 



Uncle Sam. Mid-season variety; tubers roundish flattened, 

 smooth, white; heavy yielder, good keeper and of excellent qual- 

 ity. Pk. 45 cts., bus. $1.60. 



Vermont Gold Coin. A fine main-crop variety: immensely 

 productive ; always cooks dry, and of finest quality ; tubers slightly 

 oblong, with small eyes. Pk. 45 cts. bus. $1.60. 



Reeves' Rose. Medium late, sure cropper; very productive 

 and of fine appearance. Pk. 45 cts., bus. $1.60. 



Noroton Beauty. Descended from the famous Peaehblow, 

 and probably the earliest and most productive good early Potato 

 ever grown, yielding as heavy as the medium-early sorts; tubers 

 handsome, uniform in size and shape; unsurpassed as a keeper, 

 and of superb quality. Pk. 45 cts., bus. $1.75. 



Hustler. An extra-early white- skinned variety, fully two 

 weeks earlier than the rose-colored sorts; yields more large Pota- 

 toes, ripening more uniformly than most extra early kinds, excel- 

 lent cooker and of the very best quality. Pk. 45 cts., bus. $1.75. 



SWEET POTATOES 



Nansemond, or Yellow Jersey. The leading variety. 

 Owing to their perishable nature, we cannot keep them in stock, 

 but supply orders booked in advance. Pk. 50 cts., bus. $1.60. 



VEGETABLE PLANTS and ROOTS 



Those desiring large quantities should write for special prices 

 ASPARAGUS ROOTS. Strong transplanted three-year- 

 old plants for forcing and for outdoors, when earliest pos- 

 sible results are desired. These roots are so strong and 

 vigorous that they will produce Asparagus for the table 

 one season after planting. 50 cts. per doz., $2.50 per 100, 

 $10 for 500, $18 per 1,000. 

 Selected Two- Year-Old Roots. 25 cts. per doz., $1.50 



per 100, $10 per 1.000. 

 Two-Year-Old Good Stock. $1 per 100, $7 per 1,000. 

 RHUBARB ROOTS. 10c. each, by mail 20 cts. ; $1 per doz, 

 HORSE-RADISH ROOTS. 10 cts. per doz., by mail 20c; 

 00 cts. per 100. 

 Chives. Per clump 10 cts., by mail 20 cts.; $1 per doz. 



THE FOLLOWING PLANTS ALL IN THEIR SEASON: Beets, Brussels Sprouts, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Celery, 

 Celenac, Eggplant, Endive, Kohlrabi, Leek, Lettuce, Pepper, Tomato. Ask for prices. 



NOROTON BEAUTY POTATOES 



